Catherine Pugh, Esq.
1 min readSep 12, 2020

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Not to put too fine a point on it, but surely you can see that your thought chain is of no consequence to me.

You have an opinion. I respect that. I read it. I understand it. You are entitled to it. I appreciate that you expressed it. And there we go. What am I missing?

You have said - several times - that I am not interested in your opinion. Let me confirm that expressly: I am not interested in further exploring anything you've shared.

May I go the extra step? I am not trying to solve racism in America; I am not looking to build a coalition or a consensus; I am fine with being seen as angry; I am fine w/your opinion that my conduct courts crushing; and, I do not want you, or anyone who thinks as you do, on my team.

And I am perfectly happy living with the consequences of every single one of those statements.

I am completely baffled as to what I am missing. Is there something else you need?

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Catherine Pugh, Esq.
Catherine Pugh, Esq.

Written by Catherine Pugh, Esq.

Private Counsel. Former DOJ-CRT, Special Litigation Section, Public Defender; Adjunct Professor (law & undergrad). Developed Race & Law course.

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